It is a nice club and they have nice people and nice stuff. The staff help us do homework and projects for school. My favorite thing to do is play pool.Heriberto Chavez, 10
I have been coming here for 7 or 8 years. The best thing is in the summer we get to go to Dodger's games. I come here to do my homework.Jazmin Vargas, 14
My favorite thing to do is play ping pong. I do all my homework here. I just moved here and this is the best place I have seen.Morgan Gealta, 14
My greatest memory from the club is the strong moral values that I gained and having a place to go to get off the streets.Wendell Smith, 1950s
I really value the long lasting friendships and relationships with mentors.Jimmy Smit
I remember the sports teams I was a part of the most and just dropping in on the weekends. I learned tolerance and experienced diversity.Paul Menzel
My experience there taught me the importance of leadership, diversity and inclusion.Pat DeReuda
The most valuable lessons that I gained were dealing with diverse people, team work, and respecting authority.Jerry Karczewski
Without a doubt, my greatest memory is playing traveling team and all star basketball. I have great friends today from that very team.Marc Gamberdella
I have been coming here since freshman year. It has always been a place where I can come and hang out and do my homework. I was youth of the year in 2003. I graduated last year and now I work at the club. I enjoy being around the kids.Pablo Avila
The Boys & Girls Clubs helped provide me with the tools to become the successful student, person and basketball player that I always dreamed about becoming.Julyan Stone
UTEP Miners
What I give back will never come close to what I received from the Boys & Girls Clubs.Ben Howland
UCLA Basketball Coach
My gift will be my legacy to a great organization that continues to shape lives every generation.Sal Rodriguez
Semi-Retired
I like that you can be yourself here (Santa Barbara West Club) and not [like anywhere] else its a palce were you feel safe.Jeff Mendoza, 9th Grade
Santa Barbara West Member
I like the activities here at the (Santa Barbara West) Club. For example the field trips with our friends, playing soccer & dancing.Karla, 9th Grade
Santa Barbara West Member